Fleet Capital Projects Coordinator

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Seattle City Light’s Fleet and Mobile Equipment Office (FMEO) are looking to hire a Fleet Capital Projects Coordinator (CPC). FMEO manages over 950 pieces of equipment spread out across City Lights territory, including our remote generation sites. This position will design and specification write medium duty electric fleet replacement plan while assisting with light and heavy duty. It will also be developing green fleet strategies and technologies to meet our environmental goals and provide cost-effective fleet solutions that align with operational needs. The Fleet CPC will assist the other team members on their capital projects, identify process improvements, and analyze data to identify fleet trends. This position reports to the Fleet Manager.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of three years project or construction management or related experience and a Bachelor Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Urban Planning or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
Experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes

Nice To Haves

5 years of fleet project management experience
NAFA/Certified Automotive Fleet Manager Certification (CAFM)
Fleet Management Information Systems experience (FMIS Systems)
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc…)
Experience with data analysis, identifying trends, and creating KPIs
Fleet electrification and implementation of alternative fuel vehicles
Incident Management certified (IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800)
Knowledge/application of bridge formula and weight distribution analysis
Possession of a CDL license (Class A or B)

Responsibilities

Develop complex equipment standards for specialized electric utility vehicles, marine vessels, and offroad equipment
Design and write technical fleet specifications for utility equipment under tight budgetary constraints while keeping accurate records
Manage and prioritize multiple concurrent fleet projects while strictly adhering to internal and external deadlines to meet utility and customer needs
Coordinate design reviews with equipment users, departments, environmental, and safety while ensuring they are compliant with all applicable rules and regulations
Ensure vehicle and equipment compliance with Federal, State and Local regulatory bodies; DOT, Bridge Formula, RCW, WAC, EPA, CFR, CFS, WISHA, OSHA,
Ensure vehicle and equipment follow standards bodies; ANSI, SAE, FMVSS, ABYC
Research and recommend equipment solutions, industry trends, emerging technology, and best practices that align with operational, budgetary, and sustainability goals
Oversee procurement pathways in coordination with purchase and contract teams, including bid development, vendor selection, contract administration, purchase requests, change orders, and invoice issues
Identify, build, and maintain strong relationships with vendors, manufacturers, and upfitters while monitoring their performance and quality
Evaluate project costs, monitor progress, ensure accuracy with specifications, prepare project closeout, and budget reconciliation
Unit lead for Ground Support during Incident Management under the Logistics Section during emergency events
Be required to work nights and weekends, travel outside of Seattle for equipment meetings, conferences, training events
Prepare reports for compliancy, peer reviews, evaluations, and presentations as needed
Other duties as assigned